Culture

As another Wimbledon tournament draws to a close, soon the British press will stop dissecting every serve and game with forensic precision. The conversation will carry on, of course — but not about technique. Instead, the headlines will pivot to…

During one of the hot weeks of June, the quiet Swiss city of Basel turns into a boiling cauldron of contemporary art, which is, quite literally, crammed into every alley of this small town.

Sergey Sarakhanov is a photographer for whom art is not just a means of self-expression, but a way to challenge clichés, empty forms, and indifference. His work is sharp and attentive, balancing high aesthetics with deep psychological insight. Through his…

If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if a German titan of postmodernism decided to deconstruct Van Gogh and reassemble his works into a new universe, now’s your chance to see it in person. The Royal Academy of Arts in…

“Every work of art is a bridge. But some lead to beauty, others to mystery, still others to memory — and only a chosen few, to revelation.” — From the reflections of Guji Amashukeli by the pavilion with the silver…

The Uzbek Culture and Food Festival, held last weekend near Tower Bridge, was the grand finale of a multi-week programme — and it ended in true Eastern style: with dancing, live music, and the aroma of pilaf in the air.…

Very soon, the heat will break, our minds and imaginations will kick back into gear, and our souls will start craving nourishment (the horror!). No, seriously — summer is theatre time too, and London’s theatre scene doesn’t go quiet, despite…

On this hot June day, one of London’s central locations transformed into a true oasis of Central Asia: the third annual Uzbek Culture and Food Festival brought together thousands of guests eager to experience the art, music, crafts, and, of…

The basic element of my style is based on the motherboard of a computer: I develop a circle, a line and an angle of 45°, the three elements which make up the motherboard. I can apply this to textiles, ceramics…